Hose nozzle for gasoline pumps



G. J. HARMAN HOSE NOZZLE FOR GASOLINE PUMPS Filed Sept, 30. 1924 Patented Dec. 22, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT foFFlcE.

GERALD J. HARMAN, on Los ANGnLns,-cAL1FonNIA.

Hosn NozzLE non -GAsoLrNn PUMPS.

Application filed September 30, 1924. Serial No. 740,799.

California, have invented certain new and` useful In'lprov'eme-nts in Hose Nozzles for Gasoline Pumps, of which the following is a speciication. v

My invention relates moreparticularly to that type of hose nozzles used on gasoline pumps in service stations for discharging gasoline into the tanks of automobiles, trucks and the like. These nozzles are of a flexible character whereby to more readily adjust them in place' with little or no chance for spilling gasoline' over the outside of the tank, or'car. In the manufacture of these nozzles flexible tubing is used and this is provided -with a body or coupling element for attaching it to the end of the supply hose. As the flexible tube is of much shorter life than the couplin it will be seen that when'this flexible tu ing is no longer usable, under present arrangement, it 1s necessary, to discard the entire nozzle, tubing and coupling together, which is a considerable expense where many of these nozzles are used. It is the object of my l invention to provide a coupling element which can be used on the supply hose and to which the flexible nozzles can be interchangeabl attached, thus making it possible to isoard the minimum of material when it is necessary to 'replace a nozzle with a new one. I accomplish this by providing the iiexible tube, constituting the nozzle,

with a simple attaching element adapted-t0 be secured to a coupling element, which in turn is attached to the supply hose,l and which can b e used indefinitely and with many different nozzles.

In order to explain my invention, I have shown on the accompanyingshe'et of drawings a' nozzle embodying lmy invention, which I will now describe.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a nozzle,

embodying my invention, partly in section,

and showing the coupling element disconnected from the flexible tube nozzle;

Figure 2 is a detailv o'f attaching or supporting element for nozzles; and

` Figure 3 is a view showing the nozzle and supply hose of a gasoline pump.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view, partly in section, showing a modified form'of my in-V ventlon. p

Referring in detail to the drawings, 1, designates a short section 'of flexible tubing, commonly used for nozzles of this character. It is provided on itsouter end with a metal cap, 2, to protect the end thereof and to keep'it from separating. I have also provided said flexible tube with two rings, as 3,' 3, yto prevent the no'zzle from accidentally slipping from the tank opening, said rings catching on the inside of the edge of the tank, as willbe readily understood, and thus `preventing the nozzle from slipping out under the weight of the supply hose, designated ings. l

In the usual construction of these nozzles, said flexible tubing 1 is provided with a coupling which is attached to the tubing and is also capable of being attachedwto the 4, and shown 'in Fig. 3 of the drawsupply hose 4, and when the lnozzle is worthless, the coupling must be discarded with it. I have provided a iexible tube 1, with an'attaching element 5, and acoupling element 6. In the orm of thev invention shown in Fig. 1, the attaching element is threaded, Ias at 5a, and is` adapted to bescrew'edinto the coupling .element 6, with a gasket,'7, therein, as shown. Said coupling element 6, is also provided with a second asket, 8, and'threaded to beattached to t e supply hose, 4, as will be readiunderstood. It will be clear' that the l lflexible tube 1, can be provided with a sim-y ple attaching element by means of which .c

and in different ways .it can be detachably secured to al coupling member for attachment to the end of a` supply hose.v As a means for. supporting the ,end of the supyply hose and the nozzle, it is provided with a hook element, 9,' detachably secured therelto, asshown, or it canbe provided with a loop, or eyelet, 10, shown in Fig. 2, for use in sup'portin the nozzle on the service pump, as in dlcated in Fig. 3.

In Fig. 4, I have illustrated aslightly lmodified form or embodiment of my invention, in which the flexible tube, 11', is provided with an attaching element, 12, having the annular flange, 13, while aicoupli'ng member 14, is-provlded with an inner annular shoulder, 14", against which said 4flange, 13, bears when said flexible tube 11, i

and its attaching element 1 2, `have been insented throu h said cou ling member, 14, as shown. nly yone en of said coupling member is threaded, as at 14', receive the i supply hose in the usual manner, with a gasket 15 therein.' On the side of the coupling member 14, is a lug, 16, to which is attached ahook 17, and also a ring, 18, either of -Which can be supplied and used, as desired. This makes a simple, practical and efficient nozzle coupling in Which the coupling member 14, can be used With different nozzles, or flexible tubes, thus making it possible to supply the simple flexibletube nozzle with its attaching element 12, without supplying the entire coupling member.

I do not'limit my invention to theshowing as to details, except as I may be limited by the hereto appended claims.

I claim:

1. A nozzle of the character referred to including in combination, a flexible tube provided at one end with attaching means, a coupling member for detachably securing said flexible tube to a supply hose, and a supporting element on said coupling member, said coupling member being interchangeable witli different fiexible .tubes, whereby the latter can be discarded 'when worn out Without loss of said coupling member.

2. A nozzle of thecharacter referred to including in combination, a flexible Itube having intermediate its ends a nonslip ring element and provided at one vend with simple attaching means, a coupling member fer detachably securing said flexible tube to a hose, and a supporting element detaehably secured to said coupling member, said coupling' member being interchangeable with different flexible tubes, whereby the latter can be discarded when worn out without loss of said coupling member.

3. A hose nozzle includin in combination, a section of flexible tu ing provided at one end with a relatively small attaching element and'lneans intermediate its endsA to prevent it slipping from an opening into which it has been inserted, a coupling member for detachably securing said flexible tubing to a hose, said coupling member being interchangeable with different flexible tubings and having means for having detachably secured thereto a supporting element, anda supporting element detaehably secured to said couplingmember, said coupling member being usable with different supporting elements, whereas the wearing out of said flexible tubing and the loss of a supporting element does not discard the coupling element.

4. In combination, a section of flexible tubing, a coupling member for securing it detachably to a hose, said coupling member having a lug 4formed thereon, and a hook detachablysecured to saidv lug for supporting said coupling member and flexible tubing, said coupling member being interchangeable with new flexible tubes when one lis Worn out.

.Signed at Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, this 24th day of Septelnber, 1924. p

GERALD J. HARMAN. 

